Footprints in the Mind

by Javan

From the author of Meet Me Halfway and Something to Someone, an collection of short inspirational reflections on life, love, and the time we share with others. (Javan)

Genres: Poetry

60 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1979

About the author

Javan (which is the author's given middle name) was born October 19, 1946 in a small North Carolina town. He lived in N.C. through high school and college, then moved to Atlanta in 1968, where he worked as an agent for Eastern Airlines until the end of 1977. In 1979 Javan self-published his first book and started traveling around the country with his golden retriever puppy, Brandon, introducing the book to bookstores. There are four titles now available and Javan still travels both nationally and internationally. Unfortunately, Brandon died in 1988.

Reviews

[Dianne · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great series! These book are just up there as my favorite to have read about love in my early 20's! These books were written my a man and are great for both men and women to read. As a matter of fact everyone must read them. They are simply amazing!

[KnowledgeGeek · Rating 5 out of 5]

Footprints in the Mind is one of a matched set of four, including: Meet Me Halfway, Something To Someone and A Heart Full Of Love by Brandon Javan (1946-1988). This little book is one of my most cherished. It's a small, yet powerful book, of roughly four dozen heartfelt love poems.

Here's a little taste:

I am an individual
Completely unique
A composite of everything
And everyone
That ever touched my life
And tho I will not change for you
I cannot be with you
Without being changed by you

Or this one...one of my favorites:

I would not ask from you
Anything that you were not capable of giving
I would not ask from you
Anything but that which I truly need
And I would not take from you
Without giving equal value in return


If you're fond of love poems then this, as well as its companions, is a must have addition to your collection. I can't recommend it highly enough.

[Heather]

See my review of Something to Someone.

[Natalie · Rating 3 out of 5]

Life is a journey and it is up to us to live it. The poems in this book help put this journey into words.

[Airin Harris · Rating 3 out of 5]

3.5 -I was in the mood to read some poetry, and I’ve had this for a long time. I remember LOVING it in my early 20’s, and now it was good, but didn’t affect me the same way.

[Renee Wells · Rating 5 out of 5]

I love this book for over 20 yrs. And I lost it been looking for this wonderful book I finally found it! Now I can't get a copy! Or read it! Breaking my heart!

[John · Rating 5 out of 5]

A wonderful book
Javan is an
Incredible Poet

[Cassandra · Rating 5 out of 5]

4.5

I really like his poems. Short books, short poems that are to the point and beautiful

[Paige Davis · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book was great, it had a lot of emotions in it. I loved it a lot

[sidd_the_kidd · Rating 5 out of 5]

I feel like everyone no matter who they are should read this book. It’s not very long but has a great message ❤️

[Eric · Rating 2 out of 5]

Life comes in the form of opportunities, which are easy to recognize - once they have been wasted.

It's interesting what we can find when we take the occasional closer look. I found three of the books in this series while glancing through the poetry section at a local Barnes & Noble, tucked next to a Norton Critical edition of Paradise Lost. I glanced through several of the writings in each, bought all three and had B&N order me the fourth.

This is one of a series of four books by the author Javan that are themed collections of poetry and the author's thoughts. Each of the books is filled with poetry that is, many times, melodramatic, sounding so much like social media status updates, or those silly artificial 'inspirational' placards that you find in kitchens, though there are quite a few writings that have just that extra slice of truth that leaves it ringing in your mind several hours after you've read it.

In a world of so full of wonder with so many exciting things to do, it's a shame so many choose to just exist rather than to live.

[Sunny Fryer · Rating 5 out of 5]

In all honesty this is an overly sentimental and somewhat cheesy collection of poems. When I discovered it in a bookstore I was a very dramatic teenage girl and it seemed incredibly simple and profound. My obsession with the author was something I shared with my closest friend in high school. While it would not be the kind of poetry I would appreciate in any way at this point of my life, I remember the affect the words once had on me fondly.

[Javaneh · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is an insanely quick read but I could read it over and over and over again! The poems are touching and personal yet incredibly relatable. There are love poems and lost love poems. It is beautiful and worth a read. There are 4 books and they are all available for $5 at Barnes & Noble!

[Belinda · Rating 5 out of 5]

very thoughtful and endearing.

[Lena Gills · Rating 5 out of 5]

this one as all of the Javan books is wonderful

[SHARYN Guarino · Rating 5 out of 5]

A welcomed addition to my collection of books.